HOTELS & TRAVEL

Travel info and maps

Try www.theaa.co.uk for good travel info and maps

Hotel Accommodation:

If you intend staying in Preston,

Marriott Group - To make a reservation or for further information please telephone 01772-864087 (or fax on 01772-861728). Alternatively, Marriott have their own. web site

 The Tulketh Hotel, 209 Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, telephone 01772-726250, facsimile 01772-723743.

The Tickled Trout, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, telephone 01772-877671, facsimile 01772-877463. Located just off M6 J31 and is about 2 miles from the town centre of Preston.

The Vineyard Hotel, Cinnamon Hill, Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, telephone 01772-254646, facsimile 01772-258967.. Located off the M6 at J30 and about 2 miles from the Preston centre.

Car or Bus:

The M6 motorway runs just east of the town, with junctions 30, 31 and 32 on the M6 all servicing Preston. The town is serviced by all of the national bus companies. See National Express .

It is 222 miles from London to Preston by car or bus.

Train:

Preston is on the main west coast rail line from London to Scotland, See: Railtrack to plan your travel.

Phone: Railway Enquiries - UK callers only 0345 484950

Railway Enquiries - other callers +44(0)171 834 2345  

Plane:

Manchester airport, This is the main international airport in the area and is about 38 miles south of Preston.

If you need to take a taxi from Manchester Airport to Preston, then this will cost about £30 for a single journey but only if booked beforehand.

If you take a black cab then the charge will be about £50.

The train from Manchester Airport is about £10.

Phone: Manchester Airport +44(0)161 489 3000

British Airways - UK callers only 0345 222111

British Airways - other callers +44(0)141-222-2345